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EP About this file: EP2947995

EP2947995 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING STRAINED FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2023Change: Despatch of interlocutory decision 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Compagnie Gervais Danone
17, Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris / FR
For all designated states
Danone, S.A.
Buenos Aires 21
E-08029 Barcelona / ES
[2015/49]
Inventor(s)01 / WARIN, Françoise
Calle Iris 76
E-28109 Madrid / ES
02 / FLABBI, Paola
Calle Sanchez Diaz 6 piso 4d
E-28027 Madrid / ES
03 / CORRET, François
52 avenue des Minimes
F-94300 Vincennes / FR
04 / BILBAO, Almudena
Calle Juan Sanchez 17, 1°C
E-28035 Madrid / ES
05 / PAQUET, Denis
65 avenue Victor Hugo
F-92140 Clamart / FR
06 / CREPEL, Pascal
50 allée de la Clairière
F-91190 Gif Sur Yvette / FR
07 / MARCHAL, Laurent
8 allée du bocage
F-91360 Villemoisson-sur-Orge / FR
 [2017/22]
Former [2015/49]01 / WARIN, Françoise
Calle Iris 76
E-28109 Madrid / ES
02 / FLABBI, Paola
Calle Sanchez Diaz 6 piso 4d
E-28027 Madrid / ES
03 / CORRET, François
52 avenue des Minimes
F-94300 Vincennes / FR
04 / BILBAO, Almudena
Calle Juan Sanchez 17 1°C
E-28035 Madrid / ES
05 / PAQUET, Denis
65 avenue Victor Hugo
F-92140 Clamart / FR
06 / CREPEL, Pascal
50 allée de la Clairière
F-91190 Gif Sur Yvette / FR
07 / MARCHAL, Laurent
8 allée du bocage
F-91360 Villemoisson-sur-Orge / FR
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/22]Cabinet Plasseraud
66 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2015/49]Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date13713956.425.01.2013
[2015/49]
WO2013IB00162
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014114970
Date:31.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2947995
Date:02.12.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2947995
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:A23C9/123, A23C9/133
[2015/49]
CPC:
A23C9/123 (EP,KR,RU,US); A23C9/1238 (KR,US); A23C9/1234 (KR,US);
A23C9/13 (RU); A23C9/133 (EP,KR,US); A23C2210/15 (EP,KR,US);
A23C2260/05 (EP,KR,US); A23V2300/21 (KR); A23V2300/24 (KR);
A23V2300/38 (KR); A23V2400/137 (KR,US); A23V2400/249 (KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/49]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES ENTWÄSSERTEN FERMENTIERTEN MILCHPRODUKTES[2016/50]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING STRAINED FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCT[2015/49]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN PRODUIT LAITIER FERMENTÉ ET ÉGOUTTÉ[2016/50]
Former [2015/49]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES GEFILTERTEN FERMENTIERTEN MILCHPRODUKTS
Former [2015/49]PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UN PRODUIT LAITIER FERMENTÉ FILTRÉ
Entry into regional phase14.08.2015National basic fee paid 
14.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/49]
21.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2017Fee for grant paid
19.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.12.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.02.2018  19.02.2018  ADMISSIBLE
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina IP Department, et al, et al
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2021/19]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.2018  19.02.2018  ADMISSIBLE
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V., et al, et al
IP Department
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
Former [2021/14]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.2018  19.02.2018  ADMISSIBLE
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V., et al, et al
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
Former [2018/12]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.2018    ADMISSIBLE
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
Stationsplein 4
3818 LE Amersfoort / NL
Opponent's representative
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V., et al, et al
IP Department
P.O. Box 238
Bronland 20
6700 AE Wageningen / NL
13.03.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.07.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.06.2019Date of oral proceedings
26.06.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
25.08.2022Reply to a communication from the opposition division
23.01.2023Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
27.06.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
Appeal following opposition06.08.2019Appeal received No.  T2268/19
24.10.2019Statement of grounds filed
23.06.2022Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
30.06.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.01.2013
AL31.05.2017
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
GR31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
MK31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
MT25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU25.01.2013
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
GR31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
MK31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
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SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
MT25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2020/30]HU25.01.2013
AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
GR31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
MT25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2020/28]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
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SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
MT25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2020/15]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
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SI31.05.2017
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SM31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
MT25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
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CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
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SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
MT25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/30]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
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MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
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SI31.05.2017
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SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
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IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/09]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
IE25.01.2018
LU25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2018/52]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
LU25.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2018/47]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
LU25.01.2018
Former [2018/25]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/11]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
SM31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/10]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/09]AT31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2017/50]AT31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RS31.05.2017
SE31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2017/49]AT31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
HR31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
NO31.08.2017
IS30.09.2017
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 [Y]US2006216372  (CREPEL PASCAL [FR], et al) [Y] 1-9 * paragraph [0052] - paragraph [0063]; example -; claim - * * paragraph [0033] *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-8146(88)90021-0
by applicantWO9827825
 WO2007095969
OppositionCA2167020
 WO2007095969
    - "Yoghurt stretching", Deutsche Milkwirtschaft, (19950000), vol. 8, page 421, XP055467089
    - TAMIME et al., "The production of ''Labneh'' by ultrafitration: a new technology", Journal of the Society of Dairy Technology, (19890500), vol. 42, no. 2, pages 35 - 39, XP055192814

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0307.1989.tb02150.x
    - GNPD, Database accession no. 1213843, XP055467097
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